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Hadn't thought of that, was going off the website. Thanks!

Ok then.

I am also in a tier that is eligible for a copy of an ED developed product. I'm having trouble telling what products are eligible, as The Fighter Collection, Eagle Dynamics, and DCS have their logos on nearly all of the modules. Can the eligible aircraft be clarified? I'm not asking how to get keys, I understand this offering is new with Update #2, and not everything is in place for distribution. I'm just curious, there are a few aircraft modules I do not have yet. Thanks

B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th, and Janes: WWII Fighters were my introduction to combat flight sims (along with the other Janes releases). I hope I live to see the day where I can walk around and assume positions in a high fidelity B17. Oh what a task it would be, but I have faith.

If I remember correctly, any plane you own and can fly in DCS: World you will be able to fly in DCS: WWII. So if you already own the P51 for World, you don't need to select it as a flyable for WWII, UNLESS you want two copies of the P51, say to give to a friend. Hope that helps! And I think what luthier is talking about is the P51 and the 190 in the >REWARDS< area of the selection drop-downs, if you choose either plane as a reward it is basically early access to the WWII planes, but you will only be able to fly them in DCS: World for now.

Cool! Our very own forum. Hello all!

Very cool video. Hope he eventually restores a Sperry Ball Turret. I think he could really draw a crowd with one. I know I'd be all over it :)

One of the best high resolution virtual tours I've found. 17 is the "Aluminum Overcast". http://www.virtualnorthland.com/duluth/b17/#/b17c/ Bombardier/Navigator stations. http://www.lassiter.com/vr/Liberty_Belle_Web/vr/Bombardier_FL.html

Heh, I did the same thing when the kickstarter began. It's still as hard as I remember it - having to use a joystick for the M2s, but man the gameplay was way ahead of its time!

We should also keep in mind that the screenshots are most likely taken from the landscape editor where none of the terrain is self-shaded, and reflection/refractions could also be different than what you will see in-game. Just a thought.

Heh, even just to see it in 2014 is good enough for me :yay:

You're referring to a flyable one correct? It was my understanding that a non-flyable/AI controlled version was already planned to be in DCS WWII's initial release.

Thoughts.. Srry for double post, but I was thinking about the B-17 and how I got into flight sims. Besides messing around with all the Jane's combat simulators when I was about 10 (hand-me-downs from my uncle who is a pilot), the first air combat simulator I personally bought was B17 II. I'll admit I didn't initially buy it with glorious plans to pilot the Fortress. I really just wanted to test my mettle against the infamous Luftwaffe! It was only after I bought the game for that reason before I realized how much fun piloting the aircraft really was (you could pilot the B17 as well as any of the 'little friends', or even the German aircraft attacking the B17 - which was actually a blast). I know my experience is merely anecdotal, but I think having multiple positions available inside the B17 in RRG/DCS level of detail would be an EXCELLENT -if not the best- way to catch the eye of the crowd who have yet to discover hardcore flight sims and pull them into our world. :beer:

My very first design had the colon, but now it's ancient history :closedeyes:

^^^ Couldn't agree more. Both of ya